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Reviewer: Mel, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: Vyvanse was like a miracle drug when I first started taking it; I could really concentrate on my work and I was no longer "scatter-brained." After nearly a year though, my intense focus made me very irritable. I would scream at my family for no known reason and began to have serious problems controlling my anger (it was more like rage.) My incredibly "helpful" doctor told me th
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Comment:Vyvanse was like a miracle drug when I first started taking it; I could really concentrate on my work and I was no longer "scatter-brained." After nearly a year though, my intense focus made me very irritable. I would scream at my family for no known reason and began to have serious problems controlling my anger (it was more like rage.) My incredibly "helpful" doctor told me that I should stop the medication immediately, cold turkey. That was obviously a VERY bad idea and I went through a horrible withdrawal period where I spiraled into a depression. I remained depressed for nearly a year after being off of Vyvanse and finally went to a different doctor to ask for help. I'm now taking an anti-depressant and a methylphenidate HCl medication, rather than an amphetamine. The Quillivant is not as "strong" as the Vyvanse was for me, but it also doesn't make me rage or feel like I "need" to take the medicine to function.Hide Full Comment

Comment: After 15 years of being on and off these meds, from Ritalin to aderoll, focalin, concerts, and strattera, I have finally found a med that works like it's said to. In the past these meds either make me zone out (strattera) make me too speedy (aderoll) or make shy and nervous (focalin). Vyvanse slowly kicks in and now I hardly notice it, which is good, and Most importantly I can think straight
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Comment:After 15 years of being on and off these meds, from Ritalin to aderoll, focalin, concerts, and strattera, I have finally found a med that works like it's said to. In the past these meds either make me zone out (strattera) make me too speedy (aderoll) or make shy and nervous (focalin). Vyvanse slowly kicks in and now I hardly notice it, which is good, and Most importantly I can think straight and finish things, run errands, pay my bills on time instead of waiting till a week past due even though I have the money to pay. No euphoria and no crash, which is important if you go off these meds when you wonder if they aren't making things work. At first, Vyvanse worried me as it made me very speedy but after three days my brain adjusted and now it's rare I even feel it! Also: I noticed at 50mg I would get very aimless and easily annoyed after about six hours and rather being fixed by a second or third "booster" like other meds sometimes need, I simply went up 10 mg and this resolved all that. I strongly recommend Vyvanse as it has been the best med for ADHD for me and my only advice is to give it a chance: if you feel like it's not strong enough or it's not as intoxicating as other meds, stop and reflect about the ups and downs of the other meds, the nausea, the fact that they make you feel "different". Vyvanse makes me feel like myself and helps, and that's perfect for me.Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: Bezeau, 13-18 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment: The medication allows me to focus and get my school work done and keeps me awake for school, but the medication makes "the little things" become a huge issue. While on Vyvance my apatite gets cut by 75%, my ability to notice obvious things (e.g. a negative sign in a math equation) gets worse, and it takes longer to decide on stuff. In terms of long term effects: my memory has gotten wors
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Comment:The medication allows me to focus and get my school work done and keeps me awake for school, but the medication makes "the little things" become a huge issue. While on Vyvance my apatite gets cut by 75%, my ability to notice obvious things (e.g. a negative sign in a math equation) gets worse, and it takes longer to decide on stuff. In terms of long term effects: my memory has gotten worse, I fall at around 11:30 pm every night, and my sense of touch is getting worse as well. With-out Vyvance: I loose control of my actions (i.e. I have no say in what I do), I eat much more (meaning that i feel better), and I feel happier about myself. Vyvance is the soul reason why I'am passing my grade 10 courses with an 80%+ average. I recommend it for people who aren't doing well in school and people who can't concentrate, but I can't really recommend it to people now can I. I hope you found this useful to you in some way weather you're a student, parent, or doctor. Have a good day!Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: R00sta, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment: I have been taking Vyvanse for over 4 years, closer to 5 years. I stay on task and I get more done using this drug than before. My wife can tell when I do not take the drug because of mood swings or just the way I react to things.

Comment:I have been taking Vyvanse for over 4 years, closer to 5 years. I stay on task and I get more done using this drug than before. My wife can tell when I do not take the drug because of mood swings or just the way I react to things. Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: MNnice, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment: I have tried a couple different meds and this one when I started taking it worked great! I noticed a significant change in my focus on work and daily activities. After a couple months of taking it I noticed my sex drive decreased, stamina in bed decreased and ability to maintain an erection also decreased. My Dr. supplemented Viagra, which worked well for the erection, but nothing else. One of
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Comment:I have tried a couple different meds and this one when I started taking it worked great! I noticed a significant change in my focus on work and daily activities. After a couple months of taking it I noticed my sex drive decreased, stamina in bed decreased and ability to maintain an erection also decreased. My Dr. supplemented Viagra, which worked well for the erection, but nothing else. One of the first meds I was tried was Adderall and the only problem I had on it was increased stamina, so much so that some times my girlfriend would actually have to ask me to stop. I would then feel like a loaded gun! Hide Full Comment

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